A Minnesota Democrat committee chair allegedly told a Republican colleague to kill himself during a late-night confrontation over gun control legislation, prompting GOP leaders to demand her immediate removal from power.

Late-Night Confrontation Follows Failed Gun Vote

The incident unfolded late Thursday night, May 14, 2026, after Minnesota House DFL leadership failed to bring a gun-violence prevention package to the floor for a vote. In the tense aftermath, Minneapolis DFL Representative Aisha Gomez, who chairs the House Taxes Committee, was captured on video yelling at Republican Representative Elliott Engen from Lino Lakes. GOP Representative Drew Roach from Farmington recorded and posted the video to social media, claiming Gomez told Engen to “go kill himself” and commenting that “Democrats have gone completely unhinged.”

Minnesota Tax Committee Chair Rep. Aisha Gomez Screams at GOP Rep. to “Go F*cking Shoot Yourself” During Gun Control Meltdown – GOP Leaders Demand She Be Stripped of Power

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— The Gateway Pundit (@gatewaypundit) May 15, 2026

Multiple Democrats Allegedly Involved in Hostile Remarks

Representative Engen amplified the allegations by asserting that multiple DFL colleagues told him to “go shoot himself,” suggesting the hostile rhetoric extended beyond just Gomez. The timing of these comments—made during debate over gun-violence legislation following recent Minnesota tragedies—has intensified the controversy. The juxtaposition of self-harm language during discussions meant to address community violence strikes many as particularly troubling. This raises questions about whether the emotional stakes of gun debates have pushed some legislators beyond acceptable boundaries of professional discourse.

GOP Leadership Demands Accountability and Governor’s Condemnation

House Republican leaders Lisa Demuth and Harry Niska issued a joint statement condemning the incident in strong terms. They called Gomez’s behavior “sickening” and “unconscionable,” stating that “someone willing to spew hate and accost colleagues is unfit to serve as a leader in Minnesota.” The GOP leaders emphasized that “this kind of behavior is unacceptable and it makes every person in this place less safe.” They formally demanded that Gomez be removed from her position as Tax Committee Chair and called on Governor Tim Walz to publicly condemn the comments, effectively putting pressure on DFL leadership to take disciplinary action.

🚨 BREAKING: Several members of the Minnesota House Republican Caucus have confirmed to me that Rep. Aisha Gomez (D) told Rep. @elliottengenMN (R) to “go f*cking sh**t himself.”

The incident occurred during a Democrat “sit-in” after a radical gun control bill failed to pass. pic.twitter.com/7qVYLAWAnW

— Dustin Grage (@GrageDustin) May 15, 2026

Broader Implications for Legislative Norms and Workplace Standards

The incident exposes a troubling erosion of professional standards in state legislatures nationwide. When committee chairs—who wield significant institutional power—use language telling colleagues to harm themselves, it signals a breakdown in basic workplace civility. For many Americans watching from outside the political bubble, this reinforces the perception that elected officials care more about partisan warfare than solving problems. The fact that such rhetoric emerged during gun-violence debates, where both sides invoke recent tragedies, suggests legislators may be exploiting emotional issues rather than addressing them. If DFL leadership fails to impose consequences, it could effectively sanction intimidation tactics in legislative settings.

Test Case for Party Loyalty Versus Accountability

Governor Walz and DFL leadership now face a difficult choice: defend a progressive ally who chairs a key committee, or enforce standards that transcend party affiliation. Gomez has been a vocal advocate on immigration enforcement and police reform, earning support from progressive activists. Yet her alleged use of self-harm language toward a colleague crosses lines that mental health advocates and workplace safety experts have long emphasized. As of midday May 15, neither Gomez nor DFL leadership had issued public statements addressing the allegations. The silence may reflect internal deliberations about how to balance party cohesion with accountability—a calculation that will reveal much about whether Minnesota’s majority party believes rules apply equally to its own members.

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Minnesota Republicans calling for removal of rep who apparently told colleague to kill himself

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